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Kemmerling Name Meaning

German: status name from Middle High German kemerlinc ‘chamberlain’ either denoting a court official or used in the original sense of personal servant or valet.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kimberlin, Ketterling, Keeling, Kettering, Esterline, Hempfling

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Where is the Kemmerling family from?

You can see how Kemmerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemmerling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemmerling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Kemmerling families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemmerling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kemmerling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemmerling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kemmerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kemmerling. 20% of Kemmerling men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Kemmerling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kemmerling were Farmer and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kemmerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemmerling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 277 immigration records available for the last name Kemmerling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 626 military records available for the last name Kemmerling. For the veterans among your Kemmerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemmerling lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kemmerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kemmerling in 1953 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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